Floating Behavior Support Assistant - Flexible Coverage

Mount Pleasant High School; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Pleasant High School in Providence, Rhode Island seeks a FLOAT BEHAVIOR SUPPORT ASSISTANT to join the Providence Public Schools District. The role involves supporting students with significant needs, implementing behavior plans, and providing crisis intervention within float assignments across classrooms.

Occasional bus and lunch coverage are included. Qualifications include an Associate’s degree or equivalent credits, ParaPro score, and RIDE certification; CPI training is required to

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required.
• 48 college credits required.
• Passing score of 461 on the ParaPro Test.
• RIDE Teacher Assistant Training Program Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection for individual student programs.
• Implement classroom and individual level/point systems and individualized programs.
• Intervene, monitor, and document behavior during crisis situations.
• De-escalate problem behavior and support students’ social, emotional, and functional development.
• Cover lunch and bus duties as required.
• Restrict students safely when needed per policy.

Education

Associate degree

48 college credits

ParaPro 461

RIDE Certification

Job description

Mount Pleasant High School in Providence, Rhode Island seeks a FLOAT BEHAVIOR SUPPORT ASSISTANT to join the Providence Public Schools District. The role involves supporting students with significant needs, implementing behavior plans, and providing crisis intervention within float assignments across classrooms.

Occasional bus and lunch coverage are included. Qualifications include an Associate’s degree or equivalent credits, ParaPro score, and RIDE certification; CPI training is required to